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NEWSLETTER MARCH 2026

THIS ISSUE: NEWS | OUR GLENKENS | GLENKENS VIEW POINTS | WHAT’S ON MARCH
 

NEWS
 

Options for Dalry Secondary School

The survey outlines a number of options for the school and incorporates ideas received during the two consultation days.

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The Glenkens urges Dumfries and Galloway Council to collaborate on repopulation

Dumfries and Galloway Council have published reports on depopulation in D&G containing 26 recommendations to help build sustainable rural communities.

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Community input sought for Good Practice Principles for renewables

The Scottish Government’s Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments is undergoing a refresh to ensure it is fit for the future.

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Steering Group reports on achievements of 2025 and challenges ahead in 2026

The Glenkens Community Action Plan Steering Group has published its 2025 Report on delivery of the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan (CAP).

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OUR GLENKENS
 

Our series looking at why the Glenkens is a fantastic place to live continues with folk who are doing their bit to live more sustainably.

Niki and Alex Inglis

Niki and Alex Inglis are building a sustainable off-grid house where they can control how much energy they consume and what they put back into the land.

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Jacob Brooks

Jacob is an independent coffee roaster using locally sourced and sustainable wood.

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Victoria Birch

Victoria Birch runs Dynamic Domestic and has taken on the renovation of the Kenmure Arms Hotel in New Galloway.

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GLENKENS VIEW POINTS
 

Have you seen the QR code plaques on some of our local sign boards? They’re part of Glenkens View Points, a citizen science project aiming to record landscape changes over time.

Anyone can take part - read about the project here, see all the latest photos and use the QR codes to log your images next time you’re out and about.

Thanks to everyone who has taken part so far - click though to the images pages to see the photo credits!
The Mulloch

The Mulloch
Waterside HIll

Waterside Hill
New Galloway Community Garden HIlltop

New Galloway Community Garden Hilltop
Polmaddy

Polmaddy
Carsphairn Community Woodland Hide

Carsphairn Community Woodland Hide
Pack Road

Pack Road

WHAT’S ON MARCH
 
What's On March 2026
 

The Glenkens Hub Newsletter rounds up news and events in the Glenkens every two months. If you’ve any comments or suggestions, please get in touch, email: glenkenshub@hotmail.com.

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